Cable Knitting Techniques for Timeless Garments

Learn to knit and combine basic cable stitches to create stylish custom garments with rich textures and classic silhouettes

• Introduction
• Getting Ready to Start
• Basic Cable Technique
• Knitting the Sweater
• The Last Steps
• Final project

In a society dominated by fast fashion, knitting your own clothes offers an opportunity to get back to basics and take full creative control over your outfits. Recognizing the gap between contemporary trends and traditional pieces, knitwear designer Sari Nordlund set out to bridge that divide, adding a hint of flair to classic patterns that never go out of style. Her elegant and minimalist designs have been featured in international magazines such as Laine and Amirisu, and she’s here to show you that anyone can make stylish clothing like hers.

In this online course, learn cable knitting techniques to create custom garments with timeless silhouettes for a chic look. Explore basic stitches that you can mix and match to knit seamless top-down sweaters with rich textures and volume, from the ribbed neckline to the bottom hem. Handcraft wardrobe staples that you can reach for over and over.

• About Me
• Influences
• Construction of a Top-down Cable Sweater
• Materials and Needles
• Making a Swatch and Measuring the Gauge 1
• Making a Swatch and Measuring the Gauge 2
• Right Cable Technique
• Left Cable Technique
• Right and Left Cable Variations 1
• Right and Left Cable Variations 2
• Combining Cables
• Casting on Stitches and Working the Neckband
• Working the Yoke: Raglan Increases
• Separating the Sleeves and the Body
• Working the Body and the Hem
• Knitting the Sleeves
• Weaving in the Ends and Blocking the Garment
• Care Tips
• Sharing Your Projects
• Cable Knitting Techniques for Timeless Garments